Nedbank Running Club Gauteng North will be hosting the Nedbank Running Club hospitality site at the Om die Dam Marathon and all Nedbank Running Club members are welcome.

The very popular and exciting Om die Dam marathon will be run on Saturday the 14th of March 2020

The Nedbank Running Club athletes will be treated with food and drinks that will be provided by the Nedbank Running Club Gauteng North. There will be Coffee/Tea before the race and after the race there will be something to eat and drink.

After the race Nedbank Running Club athletes can look forward to drinks from Bavaria, nutritious smoothies from FutureLife and Recovery drinks and bars from Biogen

Just look out for the Nedbank Running Club Gazebo’s and feather flags near the Finish Line.

There will be a secure tog bag area at the Gazebo for Nedbank Running Club members

Getting There on Race Day!

PARTICIPANTS SHOULD PLAN TO LEAVE EARLY, AS A GENERAL RULE AIM TO BE IN HARTIES BY 4:30AM

Please don't rely on on your GPS's preferred route as you may end up on closed roads. Click here for more info on route options

Om Die Dam Complies with Coronavirus Containment Considerations

Although the containment of Coronavirus patients in South Africa remains effective, the organisers of the 30th Om Die Dam are taking a responsible approach towards Saturday’s 50km and 21km event to be held at Hartebeespoort Holiday Resort in North West North.
The Om Die Dam Team is closely monitoring the situation and following all guidelines set by the Minister of Health as well as the World Health Organisation.

We will be equipping the race venue, and registration area with hand sanitiser, as well as at water points. All helpers will be given gloves. Wherever possible, we will offer and follow guidelines to manage the continued containment of this virus.

These recommendations are primarily focused on good hygiene practice, which is the biggest and simplest step everyone can follow in the challenge to minimise any spread of the virus

"There has been no requirement to discuss the cancellation of the event. We continue to stay in close communication with officials in the healthcare ministry and the medical industry. We will upgrade our current measures in line with any directives from these advisers," says Race Director Jaco Venter, adding, "We do, however, strongly urge any runners who are experiencing any flu-like symptoms to rather not attend the event, as this may not only expose and impact on fellow runners but also undermine the currently effective measures being taken in the Province and Country as a whole."

Nedbank Running Club CGA Johannesburg

We would like to congratulate Jose Bates on his selection as the new Chairman of the Nedbank Running Club CGA Johannesburg and Committee

Chairman - Jose Bates
Vice Chairperson & Treasurer - Simonne Sadler
Marketing & Communication - Gayle Bates
Marketing & Communication (Social Media comms) - Jonty Meiring
Admin & Club Secretary - Matthias Kempgen
Club Captain - Marco Josephs
Social Committee (Modderfontein functions) - Charmaine Hibbert
Social Committee (Sandton functions) - Liz Ruickbie
Club Coordinator - Iain Ruickbie
Assistant Admin / Time Trial Coordinator - Mandla Sibande
Club Captain Modderfontein - Theo Swanepoel

Adhoc Roles    
Modderfontein Admin - Gayle Bates
Social / Events - Veronica Swanepoel

Reminder to Nedbank running club athletes of Comrades substitution process

With the Comrades Marathon Association opening Comrades substitution entries next week (16 March), the Nedbank running club would like to remind all it’s members of this process for athletes who are looking for an entry or athletes who would like to withdraw.

SUBSTITUTION
The Comrades Marathon Association will accept substitutions for the 2020 Comrades Marathon during the window period starting on 16th March 2020 and ending on 16th April 2020. No late substitutions will be accepted.
An Admin Fee of 15% of the entry fee will be deducted by the CMA from the withdrawing athlete. The CMA will only refund all withdrawing athletes after the substitution period and only if the substitution was successful.
There will be no money or voucher exchange between athletes.
Athletes will be able to withdraw from the 2020 race from 13 December 2019 up until 16 April 2020.
Substitution entries will be issued on a 1st come 1st serve basis.
The Substitution Fee of R200 will apply over and above the normal entry fee for the athlete taking up the available entry.

HOW TO ENTER
Once the substitution period opens on the 16th of March 2020, athletes will be able to do a normal entry online as long as there is an available entry. These entries will be made available by athletes who have withdrawn from the race. Please note this will be on a 1st come 1st serve basis.

WITHDRAWING
If you would like to withdraw from the race, please click withdraw button and follow the below instructions.
You will also be able to withdraw by logging into your 2020 Entry Profile
On the website click Login and then click Entry Profile Update
Once you have logged into your Entry Profile scroll down and select the Withdraw button
Once your entry has been substituted the CMA will then only process your refund after 16th April 2020. If your entry has not been successfully substituted, you will forfeit your entry fee and not be refunded.
Please note once you have opted to withdraw from the race under no circumstances will you be able to re-enter the race.

2018 Om die Dam Winner - Marko Mambo

Ultra-season starts as Nedbank running club athletes sharpen up

With the calendar now rolling into March, so starts the season of ultra-running with big events such as the upcoming Om Die Dam 50km taking place. With this, many Nedbank running club athletes have been sharpening up for what makes the next 3 months, ultra-season in South Africa.
With many athletes now opting to enter races to do their long runs, there have been some fine showings from Nedbank running club athletes who have podiumed whilst just taking the race as a training run.

Taking a break from a successful Lesotho High Altitude training camp at AfriSki, Deanne Horn won the Surrender Hill Marathon in Clarens in prep for Two Oceans next month.

Fikile Mbuthuma took victory in the Buffalo Marathon, securing her A batch Comrades qualifier in 2:58:04. “I felt really great in this race and my aim was to be comfortable yet still go under 3 hours,” Mbuthuma said. “It was a great course that also had a lot of down so this was perfect in preparing for Comrades this year as it is the down run.” Mbuthuma is a Comrades gold medallist from the down run and will be looking at adding another to her collection this year.

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Maliza and Mfunzi from Nedbank running club crowned EP Champions

The Nelson Mandela Bay Legacy Marathon was held over the weekend in which also doubled up as the Eastern Province Marathon championships. Both the men’s and women’s Eastern Province titles went to Nedbank running club athletes.
In the men’s race, Anele Maliza took the EP title with his time of 2:26:37, which also saw him cross the line as first veteran in his age category. In the women’s race, Ntombesintu Mfunzi finished 2nd but was the first EP athlete home which handed her the title in 2:53:41.

“I’m happy with how my run went today and glad that I can lay claim to being EP champion in the marathon to,” said Mfunzi. “I used this race as preparation towards this years Two Oceans and Comrades Marathon’s.”

Some of the Nedbank running club green dream team athletes are currently based at Afriski in Lesotho, taking part in a high-altitude training camp. National manager Nick Bester who is also coach to the group is overseeing some of his athletes as they prepare for the up coming Om Die Dam and Two Oceans ultra-marathons. Gerda Steyn, Chrizell Roberts and Deanne Horn are representing the ladies and Juan Van Deventer the only male athlete.

The Nedbank running club would also like to wish Gerda Steyn a very happy birthday which she celebrated on 3 March at camp in Lesotho. 

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